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Did We Eat Enough Junk?

It all started the Saturday before Thanksgiving when Aaron roasted a deer shoulder. Matt, Brittany, Rachel, and Dr. Griffith joined us for dinner and we had birthday cake for Rachel. Aaron announced at the meal that this was the official beginning to six weeks of gorging ourselves and sadly, I think he was right. We had a great time that evening and it was good to get to spend some time with Matt and Brittany before they head out to California.

Maddy joined right in the gorging along with everyone else.
This is not on the same night if anyone was concerned. Maddy loves!!!! ice cream.
Monday before T-day Aaron and I went to the Russell Perry dinner, a fund-raiser for DBU. We are normally too poor to go to this but we've been invited to a table that someone else has paid for every year. Aaron loves going to this dinner. It is very dressy and yes I wore the bridesmaids dress from Ethan and Jenna's wedding. I love that it is a dress you can actually use for something besides being in a wedding.
Our little office girl contemplating starting her own blog some day.
Turkey coma. Mema's cooking was delicious as usual. Maddy especially liked Mema's dressing. It was very good. Sherry made my favorite, pecan pie!
Outside soaking up some sun and playing with Tuffy. Tuffy is a little too rowdy around Maddy but they both can't stay away from each other.
Mikali was fascinated with Maddy's stander. Probably a similar sort of feeling I had about PaPa's crutches when I was a kid. She pushed Maddy around the house until Maddy got tired of it.
Yum! Yum! Cookies. Maddy ate the whole thing. That is very unusual for her .Another testament to Mema's cooking skills.
Color time. I used to do this exact same activity in the afternoons at Mema's house with my cousins.
Maddy and Aunt "MeMe". :)
The radio at Grandma and Grandpa's was facinating. Grandad is helping Maddy find Christmas music. To continue with the eating theme we gorged ourselves on pizza and thanksgiving leftovers while we were in Lubbock.

On the way home from West Texas we stopped in Abeline to eat lunch with Ethan and Jenna. Jenna made an excellent pot roast followed up by strawberry cupcakes. It so happened that Brad and Cindy were in Abeline that day as well due to the sad occurrence of Brad's grandmother passing away. Although I wish that they had not had to come to Abeline it was good to get to see them and Bethany and the Hall family if only for a very brief time.
We finished off the Thanksgiving holiday by decorating the tree. I love my Christmas tree and I'm glad that Maddy is old enough to enjoy looking at it this year. So far (knock on wood) she has been really good about looking and not touching.
More food ahead!

Comments

Chrissy Cross said…
Holidays are so much more fun with kiddos!! :) Glad we couls see you for a bit.
December 1, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Ms. Embry said…
Great synopsis! And pics! :-) Let the feasting continue this weekend! :-)
December 2, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Anonymous said…
your tree is always so beautiful! We had an awesome time with all at the deer roast- thanks for having us there!
brittany
December 7, 2010 at 12:07 PM
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